Professionals

The Regional Dance Centre offers support for dance artists working in the region: you can apply for grants  for dance pieces or events; find new contacts and collaborators; talk about and develop your ideas; participate in workshops and morning classes; discover and share information. 

Associations, groups and individual dance artists can apply for grants and production services from the Regional Dance Centre of Ostrobothnia. The work, event or artistic output has to be carried out in the region.

 

Current open call: Dance centre wages and co-production subsidy. The center is accepting applications during 5.11.-5.12.2024 (16:00). 

Fill in the application form (FI/SV) here.


Dance centre wage explained: Individual artists can apply for a dance centre wage up to one month for their artistic processes. The work has to be carried out in the region (Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia).

Co-production subsidy explained: Associations and freelancing groups can apply for a moderate co-production subsidy for their project, carried out in the region (Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Southern Ostrobothnia).

Please contact Eleni or Reija if you need help with the application process or filling out the form!


Production services

Associations, working groups and freelancing dance artists can apply for production services for their projects from the regional dance centre. The project must be carried out in the dance Centre’s region. The service is a working time resource provided by the Centre’s staff. The next application period is in May 2025.

Travel subsidies

Dance professionals in the region can apply for a travel subsidy, to help artists carry out their work. 

The application is freely formulated, and applications are accepted throughout the year. One person can be granted a max. of 300€ in travel subsidies per year. The travel subsidy does not cover international travel. Applications are emailed to the Regional Dance Centre of Ostrobothnia: eleni.pierides@pohjanmaantanssi.fi

Contact us if you want to have more information about for example regional performance spaces, rehearsal studios or collaborators. 


RECRUITING IN 2024

Performer in the project "Dance of the Fisherman"

OPEN CALL  2.-21.1.2024

During July 2024 Finnish dancer /choreographer Taneli Törmä and Irish theatre director Caroline McSweeney will make a Finnish version of their performance “Dance of the Fisherman” in three locations on the West coast. We will create a site-specific walking performance, to take place on the  islands of Bergö, Korpo and Hailuoto.

The project is a collaboration between the three coastal Regional Dance Centers: The Regional Dance Centre of Ostrobothnia, JoJo – Oulu Dance Centre (The Regional Dance Centre of Northern Finland) and The Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland.

The project is looking for two dancers. A working contract is made with the regional dance centre to which one chooses to apply.

“Dance of the Fisherman” investigates the world of the fisherman through the stories of local fishermen/fisherwomen and their families. The Finnish version of the performance is funded by the three dance centers and Svenska Kulturfonden, Centre for Arts Promotion, Harry Schaumans Stiftelsen and Föreningen Konstsamfundet.

www.danceofthefisherman.dk


The job requires fluency in Finnish or Swedish. Rehearsal language will be English. Rehearsals and performances take place on all three islands: Bergö, Korpo and Hailuoto.

We expect from you:

  • Interest in working outdoors.
  • Experience in working with text.

Practical information:

  • Working period: 1st – 31st of July 2024
  • Places of work: Bergö, Korpo and Hailuoto.
  • Rehearsals will be approx. 7 hours / day
  • Salary is 2640,31 e + 12 % holiday compensation
  • Per diems. Travel costs, accommodation.



Application:

  1. CV

     

  2. Letter of motivation. A short text describing how you relate to the theme or the locations of the performances, approx. 5-7 lines. You can write in either Finnish, Swedish or English.

     

  3. Create a short dance video – max 3 min. Inspired by the Dance of the Fisherman theme or the trailer. Link to the trailer: https://vimeo.com/740443772

  4. State in your application if you have your car and/or a driver’s license. 

 


Deadline for sending applications: 21.1.2024 at 23:59

Send the application to the regional dance centre of your choosing:

Regional Dance Centre of Ostrobothnia: eleni.pierides@pohjanmaantanssi.fi

JoJo – Oulu Dance Centre: leea.alatalo@jojo.fi